The Philadelphia 76ers have gone by the same name since 1963. Since then, the franchise has reached five NBA Finals and won two championships. Most basketball fans only know the team as the 76ers, but the franchise actually went by a different name for the first 14 years of its existence.

So, what were the 76ers originally called, and when did they change their name?

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